Senior Spacecraft Thermal Design Engineer - LEO Satellite

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. Thermal Design Engineer in Redmond, WA, to lead thermal analysis and hardware tradeoffs for space-based connectivity systems.

You will drive optimization across mass, cost and reliability while supporting development and qualification testing. The role requires extensive experience in active thermal control of spacecraft, with strong analytical capabilities and collaboration with system architects and subsystem leads.

Qualifications

• Experience developing specifications, verification plans and test procedures.
• 5+ years in spacecraft thermal control delivering optimized mass/cost/reliability solutions.
• 3+ years with thermal simulation software and programming (Python/Matlab).

Responsibilities

• Support architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis for spacecraft and subsystems.
• Perform detailed analyses of active thermal control systems, including hardware tradeoffs.
• Drive design optimization for performance, mass, cost, and reliability.
• Lead and execute thermal cycling and thermal vacuum tests at subsystem and vehicle levels.
• Support procurement in sourcing strategy for components.
• Define and select test equipment (TVAC, thermal chambers, sensors, data logging).
• Test prototypes and engineering models for fast feedback loops.
• Develop and execute reliability plans for lifetime demonstration of active components.
• Document design trades and present results at design reviews.

Skills

Thermal design

Thermal control

Python

Matlab

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Master's or PhD in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Thermal Desktop (SINDA)

Ansys

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. Thermal Design Engineer in Redmond, WA, to lead thermal analysis and hardware tradeoffs for space-based connectivity systems.

You will drive optimization across mass, cost and reliability while supporting development and qualification testing. The role requires extensive experience in active thermal control of spacecraft, with strong analytical capabilities and collaboration with system architects and subsystem leads.